Diane Ditton

I was born and raised in Homer, Alaska, and I love living, working and serving on the Kenai Peninsula. I attended college at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where I studied History and was very involved in the thriving dance community there. During and after college I took many opportunities to travel, study, pursue my interest in dance and connect with others from different cultures.

After graduating from UMASS I returned to the Kenai Peninsula where I completed my degree in Elementary Education. My son was born in 2004 and will be graduating from high school this year. I am the mother of a sports enthusiast and can be found cheering for the teams at the hockey rink or the soccer turf!

My love for people and families inspired my work for a number of years as a parent educator and classroom teacher at Homer Head Start. In 2019 I started working for the school district teaching Language Arts in 5th and 6th grades at Fireweed Academy. In 2020 I shifted to teaching remote learning for students in grades 3-6 at West Homer Elementary.

I am currently pursuing my Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist at the University of Alaska, Southeast and I still love to dance!